in Re Jeffrey C. Grimm

Order issued January 28, 2016
In The
Court of Appeals
For The
First District of Texas
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NO. 01-16-00062-CV
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IN RE JEFFREY C. GRIMM, Relator
Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
MEMORANDUM ORDER
Relator, Jeffrey C. Grimm, has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus
arising from a divorce proceeding where the trial court’s January 21, 2016
contempt and commitment order which sentenced him to 60 consecutive days in
jail to be served immediately until certain monies are paid for child support
arrearages and attorneys’ fees.1 Relator’s petition also seeks temporary relief of
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The underlying case is Jeffrey C. Grimm v. Linda K. Grimm, Cause No. CCL6776,
in the County Court at Law, Washington County, Texas, the Honorable Matthew
Reue presiding.
release from custody or on bail, pending consideration of his petition. The Court is
of the tentative opinion that a serious question concerning the relief requested by
the petition requires further consideration. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(b).
Accordingly, the Court grants the relator’s request for temporary relief and
orders the Sheriff of Washington County to discharge relator from custody upon
relator executing and filing with the Sheriff of Washington County a good and
sufficient bond, conditioned as required by law, in the amount of $500.00. See
TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(b)(3), 52.10(b); see also TEX. GOV’T CODE § 22.221(d) (West
Supp. 2015). This order will remain in effect until the petition in this Court is
finally decided or until further order from this Court.
In addition, although relator stated in his petition that a hearing was held on
January 21, 2016, he did not indicate whether it was recorded, whether any
relevant testimony was adduced or ruling was explained, whether he had requested
and paid for the record, and when it may be filed. Accordingly, we order relator,
within five days of the date of this order, to provide evidence of requesting the
reporter’s record, if any, on an expedited basis for the January 21, 2016 hearing
and payment for or arrangements to pay for preparation of the reporter’s record.
See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.7(a)(2).
Finally, the Court requests a response to the petition by real party in interest,
Linda K. Grimm, with any relevant portions of the record. See TEX. R. APP. P.
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52.4(e), 52.8(b)(1). The response, if any, shall be filed within 20 days from the
date of this order. See id. 2, 52.4.
It is so ORDERED.
Judge’s signature: /s/ Evelyn V. Keyes
 Acting for the Court
Date: January 28, 2016
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